Privacy Policy

1Information We Collect

To organize your expedition in Mongolia, we collect the following:

• Identity Data: Full name, gender, and date of birth.
• Contact Data: Email address, phone number, and physical address.
• Travel Documents: Passport details (required for National Park permits and official Visa invitation letters).
• Health & Dietary Data: Information regarding allergies or medical conditions to ensure your safety during remote travel.
• Financial Data: We record confirmation of your bank transfers. Note: We do not store your bank account numbers on our servers.

2How We Use Your Data

We use your information strictly for:

• Booking Management: Securing your spot and coordinating with drivers and Ger camps.
• Legal Compliance: Registering your visit with Mongolian Border Protection and National Park authorities.
• Communication: Sending tour itineraries, “What to Bring” checklists, and weather updates.
• Photography Logistics: Coordinating private photography sessions and model arrangements.

3Third-Party Service Providers

We do not sell your data. However, we share necessary information with trusted partners to operate our services:

• Local Service Providers: Ger camps and hotels (for check-in) and local drivers.
• Government Authorities: For mandatory tourist registration and entry permits to protected areas (Gobi, Khorgo Terkh, etc.).
• Banking Institutions: To verify 100% advance payments made via bank transfer.

4Data Retention & Security

Our website uses SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption to ensure that any data you enter on our forms is transmitted securely. Access to your personal travel documents is restricted to essential staff only.

5Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the tour and to comply with Mongolian tax and legal reporting requirements. After the tour is completed and all legal obligations are met, sensitive documents (like passport copies) are securely deleted.

6Cookies and Tracking

Our website only stores what it needs to work (for example the choice you make in the cookie banner). With your consent we also use Google Analytics, a service of Google LLC, to measure how the site is used; Google Analytics sets cookies and processes usage data on our behalf, and it is loaded only after you accept it in the cookie banner. You can change or withdraw your choice at any time via “Cookie settings” at the bottom of every page, and you can delete cookies in your browser settings.

7Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Request that we correct any inaccuracies in your information.
• Request that we delete your data (subject to legal requirements for active bookings).

8Contact Information

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please contact us at:

Mongolia Phototours

Email: info@mongolia-phototours.com

Website: https://mongolia-phototours.com